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Tuna with Citrus Ponzu Sauce Recipe

There's a delicious balance between sweet and spicy in my tuna dish. An aromatic rub on the tuna combines with a drizzle of of a thin orange sauce to create a dynamic taste sensation.

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total: 20 min.YIELD:4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/4 cup orange juice

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons rice vinegar

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot

Directions

1.Combine the five-spice powder, salt and cayenne; sprinkle over tuna steaks. In a large skillet, cook tuna in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center; remove and keep warm.